{"id":13252,"date":"2017-07-23T11:51:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-23T18:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=13252"},"modified":"2017-07-23T11:51:03","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T18:51:03","slug":"first-post-sunday-july-23-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/23\/first-post-sunday-july-23-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Sunday, July 23, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F1BCYcFaJhA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Love the urgency of this live BBC version. The prophetic line now comes at 0:49. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>&lsquo;The filly lost a purse&#8230;&rsquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">Free<\/a> ones<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Saratoga Race Course<\/strong> <em>2<\/em>, <em>3<\/em>, <em>4<\/em>, <em>5<\/em>, 6, 7, <em>8<\/em>, <em>9<\/em>, 11<br \/>\n<strong>Gulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> <em>1<\/em>, 5, 11<br \/>\n<strong>Del Mar Thoroughbred Club<\/strong> 2, 4, <em>5<\/em>, 6, 8, 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay-side (<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&#038;Store_Code=THS&#038;Product_Code=WLL1&#038;Category_Code=\">Weekday<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&#038;Store_Code=THS&#038;Product_Code=WLLS&#038;Category_Code=\">Weekend<\/a>)<\/strong>: Today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arlington<\/strong> 2<br \/>\n<strong>BelTerra<\/strong> 5, <em>8<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Ellis Park<\/strong> 2, <em>4<\/em>, <em>5<\/em>, 6, <em>8<\/em>, <em>9<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> <em>3<\/em>, 4, <em>8<\/em>, <em>10<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Lone Star<\/strong> <em>3<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>, 9, 10<br \/>\n<strong>Monmouth<\/strong> 10<br \/>\n<strong>Woodbine<\/strong> <em>4<\/em>, 7, 8, <em>10<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&rsquo;s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: <strong>Woodbine 8<\/strong> on the pay-side. <\/p>\n<p>Should be OK for <strong>#3 Lull<\/strong> in <strong>Del Mar 7<\/strong>. Likewise <strong>#1 Conquest Big E<\/strong> in <strong>Gulf 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Extras for experts: <strong>#3 Dals Pal<\/strong> in <strong>Fargo 7<\/strong>. <strong>#4 Cantacho<\/strong> in <strong>Great Falls 9<\/strong>. <strong>#1 General Day<\/strong> in <strong>Grande Prairie 7<\/strong>. <strong>#6 Champion Risk<\/strong> in <strong>Wyoming 6<\/strong>. Longshots <strong>#9 Ebo<\/strong> and <strong>#8 Olimpio&rsquo;s Scat Cat<\/strong> in <strong>Wyoming 7<\/strong>. As always, kindly consult with your friendly local turf accountant to arrange for your involvement in these fine events. Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday&rsquo;s Activity<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Track (No. of Win Mutuels $20+\/Gettable)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Albuquerque (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Acting chief justice for Navajo Nation to resign over health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arlington (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Cubs edge St. Louis, 3-2; Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI for Chicagoland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arapahoe (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Rockies beat Pgh., 7-3; Nolan Arenado went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI for Colo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assiniboia (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Players of all stripes went for debut-issue Sintalena, Fair Odds of 3&frac12;-1 and with a connection-line\/slashline readout of 16pc\/16pc\/N\/A, in the nightcap; he won by a clean half-length at $37-even. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BelTerra (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Reds edged by Miami, 5-4; Patrick Kivlehan had a solo HR for Cincy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canterbury (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Twins edge Detroit, 6-5; Eddie Rosario went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Minn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chas. Town (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Martinsburg residents protest motel-based crime wave.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delpark (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Old-School Champeens had the clean sweep, starting in Race 5 with Three Beans, Fair Odds of 1&frac12;-1; he won by 1&frac34; at $21-straight. In the seventh, Eyerish Inspired had Fair Odds of 6-1 in a contentious lineup; she won by a clean nose at $28.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Del Mar (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 2 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads stole one via Iron Rob, field-best 97 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 2&frac14; at $21.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ellis Park (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Darryl Strawberry is awarded Kentucky Colonel and key to the city of Owensboro.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went out in the weather with Some Storm Cat, 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by 1&frac12; at $65.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evangeline (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Evangeline Parish seeking donations for French teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fargo (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Tower would restore bustle to sleepy 200 block of downtown Fargo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finger (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Ontario Co. Sheriff warns of potential phone scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fair Meadows (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Tulsa EMSA issues heat alert amidst triple-digit temperatures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fairmount (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Arlington commentary. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Great Falls (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 7 was contentious, and players of all stripes had a piece of Miss Pinky Pie, Fair Odds of 2&frac12;-1 and a field best 90 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 7&frac34; at $21.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gulf (2\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 6 was contentious, and players of all stripes elevated their mood via debut-issue Lithium Z, Fair Odds of 4-1 and with a connection-line\/slashline readout of 11pc\/13pc\/15pc; he went gate-to-wire to win by 1&frac14; at $24.20. In Race 10, contentious, only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads finished first with nice guy (and Dual Qualifier!) Durocher (96, 81); he was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by 1&frac14; at $22.60. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grande Prairie (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Grande Prairie emerging from recession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hazel (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Canterbury commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Horsemen&rsquo;s (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Strangers help Omaha man replace badly damaged car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hastings (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; B.C. wildfire evacuees anxious to get Red Cross financial aid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indiana (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; The opener was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could invoke the Ghost of W.B. Yeats through The Sligo Poet, 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $24.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Alamitos (2\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; The opener was contentious, and players of all stripes were extremely grateful to Very Thankful, 86 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1&frac12; at $29.40. In Race 2, not contentious, only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went nuclear with Family Rules, Dual Qualifier (89, 97); she went gate-to-wire to win by 2&frac12; at $39.60. The natural daily double paid an overbet $230.80, for $2; but what are you gonna do, throw it back? Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Louisiana (1\/&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; The opener was contentious, and Old-School Champeens had Fair Odds of 5-1 on Freedom Rules, who ran to that billing to win by 1&frac34; at $28-and-no-cents. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurel (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Orioles doubled-up by Houston, 8-4; Jonathan Schoop had a 2-run HR for Balto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lone Star (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Rangers edge Tampa Bay, 4-3; Elvis Andrus&rsquo;s solo HR was the only RBI for Tejas, amazingly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marquis (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; First Nations filmmaking project rolls into Pelican Narrows, Sask.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monmouth (2\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 1 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads curtseyed to Rhythm Queen, Dual Qualifier (97, 80); she rallied like the champion she should have been, winning by 1&frac14f; $21.20. Race 3 was contentious among the experienceds, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads kept Thirsty Actor, 87 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis, in the picture; he got to the front soon enough, winning by 6&frac12; at $26.60. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PennNat (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Fightin&rsquo; Phils edged by Milw., 9-8; Cesar Hernandez and Cameron Rupp each hit a 3-run HR for Philalala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keystone (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See PennNat commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prairie (1\/&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Old-School Champeens had Fair Odds of 6-1 in a contentious Race 5 on Mingo Ruler, who won by 2&frac34; at $22-flat. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruidoso (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; N.M. seniors compete in 27 sports for State Summer Olympic games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sac&rsquo;to (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Giants edge S.D., 5-4; Eduardo Nunez had 2 RBI for S.F.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saratoga (2\/1&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 9 was contentious, and Old-School Champeens had Fair Odds of 6-1 on Firenze Fire, who won by 1 at $27-and-xx\/100. In the finale, contentious, only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads settled on Glorious Empire, Dual Qualifier (89, 83); he went gate-to-wire to win by 7&frac12; at $20-and-no &cent;. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thistle (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Players of all stripes were warriors for Dreaminofjustice, Fair Odds of 2-1 and a Dual Qualifier (86, 83), to boot; she was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by 2&frac14; at $28.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Woodbine (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 3 found players of all stripes out in the Moonlight Rain, Fair Odds of 2-1 and with a connection-line\/slashline readout of 18pc\/18pc\/26pc; he won by a clean neck at $24.10. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wyoming (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Trick riding, roping performers debut at Cheyenne Frontier Days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><em>Early<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Arlington<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>BelTerra<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Emerald<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Los Alamitos<\/strong> 4&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Lone Star<\/strong> 1m<br \/>\n<strong>Mountain<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n<p><em>Rally<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Gulf<\/strong> 7&frac12;f (T)<br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> 1 1\/16m (T)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nocturnal Submission<\/strong>: Sifting through the wreckage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. <em>&lsquo;And my heart&rsquo;s wide open, truly&#8230;&rsquo;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love the urgency of this live BBC version. 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